16. Ministry of National Defense
| Minister: | Liang Guanglie |
| Vice Minister: | Xiong Guangkai |
| Address: | 7 Fuxing Lu, Haidian District, Beijing 100869 |
| Telephone: | 86-10-6673-0000 |
| Facsimile: | 86-10-6853-6499 |
| Department: | Foreign Affairs Office |
The primary role of the Ministry of National Defense is that of a liasion office with foreign militaries. Unlike defense ministries in other countries, China's Ministry of National Defense does not exercise authority over the People's Liberation Army. The Ministry of National Defense is responsible for military modernization and providing administrative support for the PLA. It is responsible for planning, manpower, budget, foreign liaison, and training materials, but possesses no prescribed policymaking or implementation authority. In the future, the most important task of the Ministry of National Defense will be to ensure that the three major systems of military administration, the command structure, and military logistics operate smoothly and with maximum effectiveness to create a modern, professional armed force.
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